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We remember William Lindsey Scott
We remember William Lindsey Scott
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1880
sibling
Jane Alice Scott
Source:8516175
1880
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:8516165
3rd April 1881
1881
location
10 William St West, Chirton, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516165
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
George Scott
Source:8516175
1882
1888
sibling
Lillian Scott
Source:8516175
1888
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8516175
5th April 1891
1891
location
William St West, Chirton, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516175
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Amy Scott
Source:8516175
1891
1901
events
Trooper
Boer War Service.
Transvaal
South Africa
Awarded medals. Extra information included in life stories
Source:8516059
1901 - 1902
1902
awards
Queens South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8516059
1902
1904
marriage
Florence Jane Reed
Source:8800128
1904
1906
children
Herbert Lindsey Scott
Source:8800118
27th April 1906
1907
children
Louisa Scott
Source:8516085
29th October 1907
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:6654917
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Butcher and Meat Salesman
Own Business
Holywell, Seaton Delavel, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6654917
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Westbourne Terrace, Holywell, Seaton Delaval. Northumberland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6654917
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Edward S Scott
Source:8516078
1912
1915
children
Margaret E Scott
Source:8516082
1915
employment
Meat Purveyor
Source:6653720
enlistment
North Shields
United Kingdom
Source:6648581
service
British Army
Serjeant
270832
Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry
Source:3941723
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
235526
Northumberland Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:6654444
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6647410
location
1 Westbourne Terrace, Holywell, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653720
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7435394
Source:6647356
Source:6647410
14th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 2
Source:6647410
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Westbourne Terrace, Holywell, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 1 Westbourne Terrace, Holywell, Seaton Delaval. Northumberland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 10 William St West, Chirton, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| William St West, Chirton, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 270832 | Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 235526 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward S Scott | son | 1912 | |
| Margaret E Scott | daughter | 1915 | |
| Louisa Scott | daughter | 29th October 1907 | |
| Herbert Lindsey Scott | son | 27th April 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Lindsey | mother | ||
| Robert Carr Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Scott | brother | 1882 | |
| Lillian Scott | sister | 1888 | |
| Amy Scott | sister | 1891 | |
| Jane Alice Scott | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jane Reed | wife | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index: First World War | Catherine17352 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Catherine17352 | |
| Soldiers who died in the First World War | Catherine17352 | |
| National Probate Index for England and Wales | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Marriage Index | Catherine17352 | |
| Soliders died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| Transcription of 1911 census | Catherine17352 | |
| Obituary: Sergt Lindsay Scott | Catherine17352 | |
| Anglo-Boer War Records 1899-1902 Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Index Birth: Scott Louisa | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Index Birth: Scott Edward S | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Index Birth: Scott Margaret E | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Index Death: Caird Louisa | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Index Marriage: Scott/Lindsey | Catherine17352 | |
| 1881 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| 1891 Census Transcription | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO BIrth Index: Scott Herbert Lindsey | Catherine17352 | |
| 1939 Register | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Indexes | Catherine17352 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap badge 1914-1918 | Catherine17352 |
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